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  • View the academic presentations

    You can now view some of the academic presentations on the biographies page: Biographies. More will be added as received.

    Thanks to Patricia Flatt, PhD; Sifu Chris Bouguyon; Ramon Suarez Zaldu, MD; and Kristi Hallisy PT, DSc, OCS, CMPT for their prompt response.

  • 2014 Symposium Donors Update

    Updated list >> 2014 International Symposium Donors

    Recently added and updated donor Association Tai Chi Gong Fu (Paris France)

    Thank you again to all that sponsored and supported the international tai chi symposium.

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  • Symposium DVDs now available and shipping

    We have received our DVDs and are filling orders. We hope you enjoy them. Thank you for your patience!

  • Ads for DVDs

    Here are links to the ads for our DVD sets.

    Tai Chi Kung (Masters) http://youtu.be/kq5vLWFUts0

    Grand Showcase http://youtu.be/QjFqTbcZCpE

    Directly From the Source (Highlights) http://youtu.be/EAWqqbhg9JI

  • Thank you to our supporters

    We would like to thank all that supported the International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium. We hope that you all enjoyed the symposium and look forward to seeing you at the next one!

    A special thank you to our donors and volunteers.  Without them we could not have brought the five world Tai Chi Grandmasters and the program of activities and events to the international community.

    On the behalf of the International Tai Chi Chuan Symposium, we thank each and every one of you for your direct support as well as fundraising and ideas.

    Click >> to view list of Donors

    2014 INTERNATIONAL TAI CHI CHUAN SYMPOSIUM VOLUNTEERS

    Sergio Aguirre
    Marsha Ahrens
    Sergio Arione
    Sue Arione
    Bob Ashmore
    Dave Barrett
    Pam Boyde
    Brent D Brayshaw
    Tim Brelig
    Allen Bush
    Therezinha Tengan
    Sako Chahinian
    Ken Cooper
    Daniel Corona
    Fernando De Lazzari
    Patty Flatt
    Cindy Frusha
    Marco Gagnon
    Ian Gamble
    Jo-Ann Gates
    Jeffery Graham-Lietz
    Danielle Hammond
    Rick Harned
    Annie Herbert
    Carole-Anne Hojnick
    Fang Hong
    Lloyd Kelly
    Amber King
    Ruth Kizer
    Kostas Kotsifakis
    Vivian Lacroix
    Mari Lewis
    Cindy Lio
    Nicole Long
    Mike Lucero
    Justin Magnuson
    Jim Marksberry
    Cheryl Medvedenko
    Carl Meeks
    Diane Miller
    Gabriela Naves
    Patricia Neill
    Duc Nguyen Minh
    Ken T. Ning
    Lisa Nutt
    Tina Ochoa
    Dee Ogilvy
    Jean Ouellette
    Audi Peal
    Chris Pierce
    Glenda Quarnstrom
    Judith Rew
    Pat Rice
    Stefanie Russell
    Martine Salane
    Andrew Schirmacher
    Charles Schultise
    Joanne Sellars
    Mihai Serban
    Jim Showalter
    Helen Smeja
    Susan Smith
    Angela Soci
    Song Bin
    Beverly Spool
    Peter Spool
    Cathy Straffon
    Diane Swedin
    Holly Sweeney-Hillman
    Jason Timony
    Ray Tom
    Laird Trimble
    Giuseppe Turturo
    Bill Walsh
    Han Hoong Wang
    Yang Jun
    Yong You
    Eric Ziegler

  • Symposium DVDs delayed

    For those who pre-ordered the Symposium DVDs, our original intent was to have them in hand so we could start delivery by September 1st.  We are currently in final editing mode which means the DVDs we will begin delivery around mid-October.  Sorry for this inconvenience.

  • Grandmaster Yang Jun receives Kentucky Colonel title

    Louisville Mayer Greg Fisher presents Kentucky Colonel to GM Yang Jun
    Louisville Mayer Greg Fisher presents Kentucky Colonel to GM Yang Jun

    Master Yang Jun was awarded the honorary title of Kentucky Colonel on July 7, 2014. Louisville Mayor Fischer presented the Kentucky Colonel certificate to Master Yang Jun. Wikipedia says “Kentucky Colonel is the highest title of honor given by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Commissions for Kentucky colonels are given by the Governor and the Secretary of State to individuals in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments and outstanding service to a community, state or the nation. ”

    The person receiving the Kentucky Colonel commission becomes a lifetime honorable member of the Commonwealth. Members of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels include: Muhammad Ali , Bill Clinton, George Bush, Ronald Reagan, Winston Churchill, Tiger Woods, and Elvis Presley. It has been given eight people this year.